The Telangana State Government has signed an agreement with BHEL for commissioning Yadadri Power Plant at Damaracharla in Nalgonda district, Minister for Energy G Jagadish Reddy has said.
Addressing the media at Secretariat here, Jagdish Reddy said the Yadadri Power Plant project cost is much lesser than other projects at national level, he said. The Government will spend Rs 17,950 crore for producing 4000 mw power and will become functional in three to four years, he said. The government will supply free power for nine hours to farming activities in the State.
The government has reduced power cuts significantly as the State is able to produce more power this year than expected, he remarked. The minister claimed that they could produce more power than planned and catering to the needs of agriculture, domestic and industries. Steps are being taken to keep the promise of supplying nine hour power for free to agriculture sector in the state, he added. (NSS)